Yoga Vacation ProgramJune 6 — 9, 2027
The Science of Yoga in Modern Medicine
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa
Modern medicine excels at treating acute illness, yet many people continue to struggle with chronic stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, trauma, and lifestyle-related disease. Yoga offers something profoundly different: a time-tested, holistic approach that strengthens the body, calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and reconnects us to deeper meaning and well-being.
In this illuminating progam, discover the science behind yoga’s therapeutic power—explained in clear, accessible language. Explore how yoga enhances mind-body awareness, supports emotional and physiological self-regulation, improves physical functioning, and awakens the inner resources essential for healing and resilience. Learn why yoga is increasingly recognized as a credible and valuable complement to modern medicine, particularly in addressing today’s epidemic of chronic stress-related conditions.
The program also includes three experiential Kundalini Yoga workshops focused on practical healing tools for:
- Sleep & Insomnia – practices to support deep rest and nervous system balance
- Anxiety – techniques to calm the mind and cultivate inner steadiness
- Trauma Recovery – gentle practices that promote grounding, resilience, and healing
Participants will leave with both a deeper understanding of why yoga heals and practical tools they can integrate into daily life to support lasting well-being.
Experience yoga not only as a spiritual path—but as a powerful medicine for modern life.
Offered as 1 satsang and 3 workshops (subject to change).
The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with an 8pm satsang on the first day of the program and conclude with a 90-minute 2pm workshop on the last day of the program. Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. is a Corresponding Member of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard Medical School retiring as Associate Professor of Medicine. He is Director of Research for the Kundalini Research Institute, Research Associate at the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, and Research Affiliate of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
He has practiced Kundalini Yoga since 1971 and is a certified instructor and has been engaged in biomedical research on the efficacy of yoga for improving mental health since 2001. He has conducted clinical research trials evaluating yoga interventions for insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic stress, and anxiety disorders, and also for adolescents in public schools and workers in occupational settings.
He works with the International Association of Yoga Therapists to promote research on yoga and yoga therapy as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy and as chair of the scientific program committee for its annual conference. He is chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care, co-editor of the textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga for Children and Adolescents, and medical editor of the Harvard Medical School Special Report An Introduction to Yoga.
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